N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)K9VX HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1988 (38 yrs)
K9VX since 2002 · previously K9KAJ, WA9UMW
Spring Creek, NV
Grid DN20fr
Active on 1 net
15 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 28, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 29, 2034.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K9VX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 9, 2002 · what was requested
Currently held by Kenneth A Jewell · 2 holders on record
🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Oct 7, 2026
Current holder: Kenneth A Jewell
Held K9VX Apr 28, 2002 → present
· first licensed Jan 19, 1988 as WA9UMW
· 3 licenses · FRN 0004792479
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WA9UMW, before the FCC's online records
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📦 Moved: Elko, NV → Spring Creek, NV
- Licensee
- Kenneth A Jewell
- Address
- 732 Aesop Drive
Spring Creek, NV 89815-7064
- FRN
- 0004792479
- Previous call
- K9KAJ (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Feb 3, 2022
- Effective
- Feb 3, 2022
- Last action
- Feb 3, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 3, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 18, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 9, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 28, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 28, 2002 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Kenneth A Jewell
- Address
- Attn: Kenneth A Jewell
253 Elm St
Elko, NV 89801-2813
- FRN
- 0004792479
- Previous call
- WA9UMW (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Apr 14, 2001
- Effective
- Apr 8, 2002
- Last action
- Apr 28, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 28, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 8, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 14, 2001 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- KENNETH A JEWELL
- Address
- 253 ELM ST
ELKO, NV 89801-2813
- FRN
- 0004792479
- Last granted
- Jun 30, 1997
- Effective
- Jun 30, 1997
- Last action
- Apr 14, 2001
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 14, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
K9VX · Amateur Extra · issued Apr 28, 2002, expires Apr 28, 2012 · previously K9KAJ
KENNETH A JEWELL
253 ELM ST, ELKO, NV 89801-2813 - Seen Apr 27, 2002 · 1 disc
K9KAJ · Amateur Extra · issued Apr 8, 2002, expires Apr 14, 2011 · previously WA9UMW
KENNETH A JEWELL
253 ELM ST, ELKO, NV 89801-2813 - Seen Nov 1, 2001 · 1 disc
K9KAJ · Advanced · issued Apr 14, 2001, expires Apr 14, 2011 · previously WA9UMW
KENNETH A. JEWELL
253 ELM ST, ELKO, NV 89801-2813 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 13, 2001 · 7 discs
WA9UMW · Advanced · issued Jun 30, 1997, expires Jun 30, 2007
KENNETH A. JEWELL .
253 ELM ST, ELKO, NV 89801-2813 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
WA9UMW · Advanced · issued Jan 19, 1988, expires Jan 19, 1998
KENNETH A JEWELL
253 ELM ST, ELKO, NV 89801
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: STEPHEN L SMOTHERS
Held K9VX Dec 3, 1997 → Jan 28, 1999
· first licensed Mar 9, 1984 as WA9VLI
· 2 licenses · FRN 0018262188
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WA9VLI, before the FCC's online records
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📦 Moved: , None → Andalusia, IL
- Licensee
- STEPHEN L SMOTHERS
- Address
- 12026 78th Ave W
Andalusia, IL 61232
- FRN
- 0018262188
- Previous call
- K9VX (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Nov 14, 2018
- Effective
- Nov 14, 2018
- Last action
- Nov 14, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 14, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 13, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 13, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 11, 2008 — FCC action ESCFRN
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- Licensee
- STEPHEN L SMOTHERS
- Address
- Last granted
- Effective
- Last action
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Apr 7, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 9 discs
W9DX · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 28, 1999, expires Jan 28, 2009 · previously K9VX (Advanced)
STEPHEN L. . SMOTHERS .
12703 CLOVERWOOD DR, CYPRESS, TX 77429 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Nov 11, 1998 · 2 discs
K9VX · Amateur Extra · issued Dec 3, 1997, expires Dec 3, 2007 · previously WA9VLI (Advanced)
STEPHEN L SMOTHERS .
12703 CLOVERWOOD DR, CYPRESS, TX 77429 - Seen May 3, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 7 discs
WA9VLI · Advanced · issued Mar 22, 1994, expires Mar 22, 2004
STEPHEN L SMOTHERS
12703 CLOVERWOOD DR, CYPRESS, TX 77429 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 · 1 disc
WA9VLI · Advanced · issued Mar 9, 1984, expires Mar 9, 1994
STEPHEN L SMOTHERS
12703 CLOVERWOOD DR, CYPRESS, TX 77429
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 25 snapshots · as W9DX
STEPHEN L SMOTHERS
12026 78th Ave W, Andalusia, IL 61232 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K9VX
STEPHEN L SMOTHERS
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Jun 30, 2016 · 23 snapshots · as W9DX
STEPHEN L SMOTHERS
12703 CLOVERWOOD DR, CYPRESS, TX 77429
Earlier Holders
K9VX in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Oct 27, 1996 · 1 disc
K9VX · Club / other
K9VX in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1969 · 1 edition
K9VX
I T P H I L I P B . B U T L E R
R F D 2 - B O X 241-Wl, Crown Pcint I N
Summer 1969 p.596
Vanity Applications Filed by K9VX
Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.
| Filed · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Filed Apr 9, 2002
Granted Feb 3, 2022
0000842347 |
K9KAJ · Kenneth A Jewell
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Kenneth A Jewell · 253 Elm St, Elko, NV 89801-2813
|
Granted
got K9VX
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Filed Mar 27, 2001
Award date was Apr 14, 2001
0000410087 |
WA9UMW · KENNETH A JEWELL
· Advanced
Attn: Kenneth A. Jewell · 253 ELM ST, ELKO, NV 89801-2813
|
Granted |
Others Requesting K9VX
8 applications listed K9VX as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | K9VX | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2024 | Apr 6, 2024 | KD9ZZL · Timothy J Boyle · Gary, IN | 9 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Oct 17, 2005 | Nov 4, 2005 | WA9YWK · KEITH L PETERSEN · SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI | 20 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 9, 2002 | Apr 27, 2002 | K9KAJ · Kenneth A Jewell · Elko, NV | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jan 22, 2002 | Feb 9, 2002 | AB8MC · Robert A Arends · Menominee, MI | 4 | Not granted | They got WW9Q (choice 1) |
| Oct 11, 2001 | Oct 29, 2001 | N9XNA · Olen V Gallison · Elk Grove Village, IL | 7 | Not granted | They got WK9V (choice 1) |
| Apr 3, 2001 | Apr 21, 2001 | KG6FCY · FUJIO TAKANO · SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 8 | Not granted | They got K1WP (choice 1) |
| Feb 26, 2001 | Mar 16, 2001 | KB9VXM · Richard D Woehlecke · Nineveh, IN | 4 | Not granted | They got K9VM (choice 1) |
| Feb 23, 2001 | Mar 13, 2001 | KB9VXM · Richard D Woehlecke · Nineveh, IN | 4 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noontime Net | Daily 12:00 PM PT | 7284 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-10-07 |
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9VX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9VX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
15 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | KB7IWQ | Spring Creek KB7IWQ |
444.2000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Spring Creek, NV | |
| 10.7 | N6FIR | Elko N6FIR BM |
442.4000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311374 BrandMeister 311375 | — | Elko, NV |
| 12.5 | W7LKO | Elko Lamoille W7LKO |
147.2100 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Elko, NV | |
| 12.5 | W7LKO | Elko W7LKO IRLP |
444.9500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 3806 | — | Elko, NV |
| 13.3 | W7DEM Listed as W7DEM-LKO |
Elko Mtn W7DEM EchoLink |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | EchoLink 308295 WIRES-X 99141 | — | Elko, NV |
| 14.1 | KE7LKO | Elko KE7LKO |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Elko, NV | |
| 14.1 | KB7SJZ Offline | Elko KB7SJZ BM |
442.4000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313202 BrandMeister 313214 BrandMeister 313215 | — | Elko, NV |
| 14.6 | KB7SJZ | Elko KB7SJZ BM |
442.4750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313203 | — | Elko, NV |
| 18.9 | W7LKO Offline | Elko Grindstone W7LKO |
53.2500 | simplex | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Elko, NV | |
| 21.7 | KE7LKO | Elko Adobe KE7LKO |
927.4875 | -25 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Elko, NV | |
| 30.8 | KE7LKO Offline | Elko Swales Mtn KE7LKO |
29.6800 | -0.1 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Elko, NV | |
| 38.1 | W7DEM | Carlin Marys Mtn W7DEM EchoLink |
443.8500 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | EchoLink 308295 WIRES-X 99140 | — | Carlin, NV |
| 40.4 | W7LKO | Wells W7LKO |
146.9600 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Wells, NV | |
| 41.9 | W7LKO | Carlin W7LKO |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Carlin, NV | |
| 45.8 | N6FIR | Wells N6FIR BM |
443.6250 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | BrandMeister 311636 | — | Wells, NV |